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Nature's Alphabet
A New Zealand Nature Trail
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In Nature's Alphabet, writer Andrew Crowe and artist Dave Gunson take a tour around New Zealand's wild places to seek out the curious and fascinating. The result is a unique combination of junior nature encyclopedia and alphabet book - an entertaining, multi-level approach to reading and...
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In Nature's Alphabet, writer Andrew Crowe and artist Dave Gunson take a tour around New Zealand's wild places to seek out the curious and fascinating. The result is a unique combination of junior nature encyclopedia and alphabet book - an entertaining, multi-level approach to reading and learning.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781776890163
Publisher: David Bateman Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 March 2022
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: David Bateman Ltd
Illustration: Full colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Dave Gunson
- Illustrated by Dave Gunson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 295.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
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